KUWAIT: Kuwaiti athletes have won three gold and three silver medals in biking, weightlifting and equestrian contests as part of competitions of the Special Olympics Summer Games held in Berlin. Speaking to KUNA, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Kuwaiti Special Olympics Hana Al-Zawawi said this big achievement came due to intensive training and cooperation of technical and administrative teams with the Kuwaiti athletes to raise the country’s status at international arenas.

The second day of the competition witnessed a noticeable progress of the Kuwaiti team amid a strong competition from other participating teams, she said, noting that all Kuwaiti athletes have high fitness, which enabled them to offer brilliant performance. Salman Shehab snatched two gold and two silver medals in weightlifting, Manar Al-Alawi won one gold in cycling, while Basma Al-Bosaili grabbed silver in equestrian, Al-Zawawi said.

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Shehab stressed, in a similar statement to KUNA, keenness of the trainer on preparing him for competition that enabled him to win four medals. Athlete Al-Alawi dedicated this achievement to Kuwait and its wise leadership as well as all Kuwaitis. She added that she would partake in 5-km and 10-km races.

For her part, Al-Bosaili said she could get the silver medal despite heavy rains during the contest. Kuwait’s total medals in the competition have risen so far to seven in the first and second days. On Monday, Kuwaiti athletes Hajar Al-Rashidi and Rawan Al-Balhan won the bronze in the Bocce doubles competition.- KUNA